'My dream would be…' Rafael Nadal has a bigger goal than Paris as he never meant to finish his career there

Rafael Nadal continues to stand tall as one of the premier tennis players of his generation, if not the very best. Despite facing numerous setbacks throughout his career, he has consistently showcased remarkable character and determination on the court. In line with his resilient spirit, the Spanish legend has reaffirmed his commitment to competing at the Paris Olympics, emphasizing his intent to continue playing beyond that event, rather than retiring there.

Nadal has made this year an unforgettable final tour of his career. The 37-year-old returned to the court in January after 11 months away in Brisbane. Despite exiting in the quarterfinals of the tournament, it was the beginning of his last script in tennis. However, he suffered a muscle injury that forced him to withdraw from the Australian Open.

He was included to participate in the Indian Wells Masters, but later withdrew due to unreadiness. Also, he withdrew from the Monte Carlo Masters, the first clay Masters tournament of the year, which fans were surprised to hear.

However, he shockingly stormed back onto the court at the Barcelona Open with a first-round fine win. Though he exited in the second round, the Madrid Open was a better tournament for the 22-time Grand Slam winner.

In Madrid, he won three matches but later lost to Czech youngster Jiri Lehecka in the Round of 16. A memorable night that left many of the Spanish crowd in tears. He will be heading to the Italian Open in Rome, which begins on May 6, but has his eyes set on the Paris Summer Olympics in July.

He revealed to Movistar that he would love to play at the Olympics, but it would not be the last tournament of his final tour.

My dream would be to play in the Olympics once again. I have never said that my career would end in Paris. Rafael Nadal said